New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-01
BURGLAR BILL.

FOUND IN MR. PUNcH's MANUAL FOR REcrrERs.
tYoN must hashed roice and ,yiaa an air Of
,u uonder al The rorlds LsiquilvD
through window in the attic, brawny Burglar Bill has
stsalthy he seeks chamber where the Jewellery is
Pronounce either "je,ceiryD or " joos-y."
he is furnished with Jenny, centre-bt and carpet
For the latter "ccmes in handy says "to sto the
CJemmH"" Cenre-6it" and " Oorpet-6ag" are inspor'
tdnt tcorfS-Eta good cotoing Into Uena.)
Here upon the second landing he secure may work his
Down bellows dinner Party-up above the house 3.
suddenyin spebound 6orro s e h sas.fac a
ends
F Ts te agrre By the ba9i:ter descends
.cd hat ne g,s ,cas sliding down tAe eantste,s
S eass Gs e S 81 s sg n e ~ s Gse s's
nm nor pegSsy 70 e: ear a,s ne pt,ra
Child is it, or apparition, that provokes him to per.
Can Il be his guardian angel sent stay his hand
He ccnd wish she had selected some more seasonaOio
go away !" he whimpers hoarsely. Burglars have
their bread 10 earn
don't need Gordian angel comm givn' me a turn"
(Shodder and hide your eyes, then change your
But the blue eyes open wider, ruby lips reveal their
"I IS not garden angel-Iis dust yickle girl!
On the thairs to tht I'm dom till the tarts and jees
tm;
Partlnthon the Butler, alroy@ thaves for Baby Bella
Poor man. 90 is lookn 'ungryleave 90 purgling fngs
Tum along an have some sweetes. thtting the bot
Rely Miss, you excoose me-" says the Burglar,
with jerk
"DoOy calls, and time is pressng-I must set about my
lis 90 work to bweak in houses Mana told me So I'm
"wll 90 try If 90 manage to bweak in my dors
They don't Ike the fwOnt to open evewy time they'd walk
Twy-and If 90 does it nicely, when I'm hent upthtars
swing up some soodles-wnlcn than be for 90
10 keepw Pause. then emotional.
OF the little angel uters-but the Burglar wipes his
He is wholly unaccustomed TO kindly greeting now!
Never with smile OF welcome has he seen his entrance
Nobody except the Policeman ever wanted him yet!
Many stately home he's entered-but with unobtrusiye
Tie 6as heer in paying visits called attention to the fact
Gain he counts 1t, departing he has avoided strife
All. my Brothers. but the Burglars is sal and lonely
An forgotten are the Jewels once the purpose OF lbs Sob
As he sinks the doc mat with deep and choking
Then infants plea recalling seeks the Nursery above.
Looking fOr the ipntan GRIP he Is to crack-for lore
In the corner Ss es nSnsS sss s
Ana Is "a door declines to opensven tie Child had
Out come centrcbIt and jenny, all his implements ara
Never has he brgled better as he ;ssls with honest
Deftiy now the tasks accompnshed-tor the door viii
open WELL . -.
When childish voice behind him breaks the silence like
q bell
Sank co. Mssa Burglar sank 90, and. betause 'oos
been tho nice
see rye bwought 90 up tartlet-gweat big gweedios
Papa says be wants to see oo-Partinthon tumnin
too
Tan't TOO stayr, -: "welL not thisevenn', so.my
MAKE cse OF ne nert coupler lei me audience sec ne
haunted rfcfin Of social prejudice 6egling his flight
by tender memories as he escapes has pursuerS)
Fast Nc speeds the housetops-but his bosom
throps with bliss,
For upon his Rough lips nger traces OF babys kiss
This nne edflddeh as u.s. needs re7y delicate treat
me,t 10 prerfnf he audience IRON, understanding
ain a painfully literal sense
yO,c re come TO he als pii highly esctire contrast.
don't be AFRAID Of ~
Dreamily downy pillow Baby Bella murinurs sweet:
Smile here Nth sleepy tenderness.
Burglar, tum adam an thee mel will dive 90 cakes
10 eatp -..- .....
In his garnet, worn and weary, Burglar Bill has sunk
10 rest
ILi,lger lorngy the cord tl,lei" remembering 10
cross your hands upon your bosom you
c.de, and II you do NOT fiId that several sascept-
fbLe bachelors hare been Knocked ohpetety out Of
time by tbs little recitation. there NUT hare beea
something seriously dn'tss 10TH your rendering Of